DONATIONS

Don’t throw it all away! Give usable goods a second life by donating or selling them.

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ELECTRONICS

Purchase higher quality, energy-efficient products. Before you discard, try to repair or refurbish your equipment. Give electronics a second life by donating or selling usable goods.

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FURNITURE

Purchase high quality furniture — it will last longer. Restore, reupholster, or repair furniture to extend its life. Donate or sell unwanted goods. Recycle broken metal furniture.

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JUNK MAIL

Stop or reduce the flow of unwanted mail: remove your name from mailing lists; tell companies not to share your name. Recycle the magazines, catalogs, and mail you get.

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PAPER

Reduce your household’s biggest waste stream. Buy recycled, spell check before printing, use paperless fax and e-mail, reuse blank sides, donate outdated publications, and certainly recycle.

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